Sun Valley Trees & Home Value: What Every Homeowner Should Know

ArborCare Experts owners Jeff Beacham and Kelsey Paxson recently sat down with Zak Greenawalt of Dry Fly Collective to talk about trees, the role of a Certified Arborist in caring for your property, and the connection between trees and real estate here in the Wood River Valley.

For homeowners — or anyone buying or selling a home in Sun Valley, Ketchum, Hailey or Bellevue — mature trees can be a significant part of a property’s value. But they can also come with considerations that are easy to overlook.

In this conversation, Jeff and Kelsey break down how arborists assess the value and condition of trees, what to look for when purchasing a property with mature trees, and why proper tree care can be an important part of protecting your home and investment.

In This Conversation

• How Certified Arborists appraise the value of a tree

• Which tree species can add value to Wood River Valley properties

• Common — and potentially costly — tree care mistakes

• Why insurance carriers may flag trees located near homes and other structures

• What to look for when buying a property with mature trees

• Three things homeowners can do to protect their trees and property value

Watch the full conversation above.